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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.47, 56,375.91 and 23,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.47, 56,375.91 and 23,854.98 is: 32,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.47 : 56,375.91 = 23,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.47/56,375.91 = 23,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.47x = 56,375.91 × 23,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.47x = 1,344,846,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,846,205.53/40,858.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.75

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